TECHNOLOGY
The History Of CAD/CAM In The Apparel Industry
By Walter Wilhelm, Contributing Writer | August 7, 2026
One of the Last Living Pioneers Shares the Story Behind the Technology That Changed Fashion Forever
Levi’s Katia Walsh Shares Real Insight Regarding Digital, Data and AI
A company that has followed a progressive course over its 168-year history, Levi Strauss & Co. has played an important role during revolutionary moments within history. From creating an integrated employment force in the mid–20th century or ensuring greater supply-chain transparency in the 1990s to encouraging United States citizens to vote in 2020, the San Francisco–based denim leader has remained committed to progress.
Etsy to Acquire Depop in Deal Valued at Over $1 Billion
In a multi-billion-dollar agreement, e-commerce giant Etsy will acquire peer-to-peer social shopping application Depop. The deal will see Etsy, the two-sided online marketplace with millions of buyers and sellers from around the world, acquire 100 percent of Depop’s share capital in exchange for $1.625 billion. The transaction is expected to close during the third quarter of 2021.
Applied DNA Sciences, A&E Announce New Identification Thread Technology
Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. and American & Efird, can authenticate a brand’s products and components with their newest thread technology.
Lightspeed Agrees to Acquire Commerce Companies Ecwid, NuOrder
Merchant-focused platform Lightspeed announced on June 7 that it has entered into agreements to acquire two global leaders in digital commerce—Ecwid and NuOrder.
The Shops at Tanforan Launches Rewards App
The Shops at Tanforan is making it easy for customers to find sales and earn rewards with its new app.
Kornit Digital Unveils New MAX Technology
As part of the FESPA Innovations and Trends series of events, Kornit Digital announced its new MAX Technology for on-demand fashion and apparel production.
Artistic Milliners and Retraced Partner to Ensure Traceability for Milliner Cotton
Denim and garment manufacturer Artistic Milliners and blockchain-based supply-chain management-solutions provider Retraced have announced a partnership that will afford greater cotton traceability.
Ruby Has Continues Growth With Acquisition of Boss Logistics
Ruby Has announced earlier this month that it has acquired the e-commerce fulfillment company Boss Logistics. Founded in 2011, Ruby Has provides e-commerce fulfillment services to over 400 direct-to-consumer brands in six states, integrating orders, storing inventory in secure distribution centers, packaging inventory to the requested specifications and shipping worldwide.
Digital Tools Continue to Play an Important Role in the Hybrid Trade-Show Model
Through e-commerce platforms, digital fashion houses, video-conferencing options and artificial intelligence–powered event-networking tools, in 2020 the apparel industry relied heavily on digitalization of many of its practices—a shift that was long overdue. A harsh reality for many within the industry was that they should have been cultivating their digital approaches to business long before a pandemic brought business to a halt.
Levi’s Supplier Combined Fabric Expands Cutting Capacity With Tukatech
A third Tukatech automatic high-ply cutter is being added by Combined Fabric Ltd. to increase cutting capacity.
The Rise in 3D Allows the Technology to Support Fashion-Focused PLM
Auto companies use three-dimensional imaging when designing cars, so it was only a matter of time before fashion companies made widespread use of 3D imaging, said Ashley Crowder, co-founder and chief executive officer of Vntana, a Los Angeles–based software company that focuses on making 3D imaging scalable for e-commerce, social media and other ventures.
MySizeID Launches New Avatar Feature for Sizing Accuracy
MySizeID is helping shoppers find the perfect look in an interactive way. The measurement-technology company, founded in 2014 by Ronen Luzon, launched an avatar solution that shows customers how clothing will look on the body before ever purchasing it.
UNIFi3D Launch Leads Brands Through Digital Transformation
Recently, incubation, investment and operating platform LFX announced the launch of its UNIFi3D digital-transformation for fashion brands, which will aid retail businesses as they transform digitally.
Silq Smooths Out Transparency Issues Within the Apparel Supply Chain
Supply-chain management continues to evolve and, at the forefront of that evolution, San Jose, Calif.’s Silq leads the way. Founded in March 2020 by Ram Radhakrishnan, the company’s chief executive officer, and Kate Alexander, vice president of operations, the company serves as a manager of production, extending the reach of a client brand’s sourcing and merchandising abilities by utilizing the expertise of local industry professionals in India; Guangzhou, China; and Ho Chi Minh City.
Epson Pushes Ahead in Printer Innovation With New Releases
At Epson America, Inc., the first half of 2021 has seen the release of new printers that will serve the needs of an evolving apparel industry. Earlier this year, the company unveiled its SureColor F3070, an industrial direct-to-garment printer and, on April 13, it released its industrial-level SureColor F10070H 76-inch-wide dye-sublimation machine.
